Message from the Minister

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) plays an important role in implementing our government’s commitments with regards to administering Canada’s tax laws; assessing and collecting taxes and levies; delivering social and economic benefits, such as the GST/HST credit and the Canada Child Tax Benefit; and ensuring that this is all done with the transparency and integrity Canadians have come to expect.

This Summary of the Corporate Business Plan 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 outlines how the CRA will fulfil this role, while ensuring that it operates within our means.

Our government’s Economic Action Plan has brought much needed tax relief to Canadians and I am proud of the role the CRA had in implementing these measures. Going forward, we will continue to keep focused on priorities, including fairness to taxpayers. We will work to close loopholes, enter into more tax treaties to combat international tax evasion, and continue with efforts to combat the underground economy.

As we look to the future, Canadian taxpayers can continue to have confidence that the CRA will maintain strong stewardship of our tax and benefits system.

This Summary of the Corporate Business Plan 2011-2012 to 2013-2014 outlines how the CRA will fulfil this role, while ensuring that it operates within the means afforded to it in this climate of fiscal restraint.

A strong tax administration proved essential to the successful implementation of the extensive tax relief measures contained in the government's Economic Action Plan (EAP) that was launched in 2009 to stimulate Canada's economy. As we bring the EAP to a close, we will continue with efforts to stabilize the Canadian economy by restricting spending and keeping focused on priorities. Fairness to taxpayers is a priority as the government works to close loopholes, enter into more tax treaties to combat international tax evasion, and continue with efforts to combat the underground economy.

As our nation steers out of this very difficult time, Canadian taxpayers can continue to have confidence that the CRA will maintain strong stewardship of our tax and benefits system.

The Honourable Gail Shea, P.C., M.P.
Minister of National Revenue